Omaha daily bee., 1887-04-03
AMUSE VI IN RS.
MODJEsKA As "RosALIND. -"

McDJESkA As ROSALIND.
At the matinee yesterday the lower
part of the house and balcony wete com.
petely filed. The audience was excep-
tlonally fine, being composed of Omaha's
most cultured ladies, all of whom seemed
to agree in voting Modjeska the most
charming of actresses. The familiar
comedy, Gas You Like It," received ex.
celcnt treatment for the most part,
though in some Of the minor details
there was an absence of the iincsse that
is required TO make Shakcspeare's plays
entirely satisfied. As "Rosalind," Mod
jeska was what she always is, refined to
the extent of ideaizaton. 1t is Mod.
jeska's Interpretation that we see
rather than Shakespeare's creation,
and rs such it is stamped with
a rare intellectual quality and exquisite
blending of spirituality with womanli-
ness that is the distinctive feature of
Modjeska's art While her Rosalind is
scarce the unrestrained, exuberant crca.
turc that the text describes, it gains in
many respects over the original. In
Modieska's hands the character is ex.
alted and intensified, and her love max
ing in the woods with Orlando becomes
a serious and digniiied matter because of
Its manifest depth and earneStnesS. Alto
gether, Modjeska's is n beautiful inter
probation, because with her polish, intel
ligence and feeling it could not be other
wise.
''TTIE cHoUANs."
1.-THE Chouans'' was given by the Mod
jeska company last night to fair-sized
and expectant audience. The play is well
designed to commend itself to those who
find Shakespearean plays tame. 1t is one
OF the most stirring melodramatic plays
that has been put on the stage, but it diff
fers from the average melodrama, in
that, everything stays at cross purposes
instead OF being Systematically straight.
ened out in the last act and the hero and
her lover die tragically in each others
arms in the closing scene, thereby aug
mentlng the dramatic effect Of the piece
at the expense of the audience.
The play is a powerful and stirring one
nnd the role of Marie De Vernicil is one
of the most exacting in Modjeska's re-
portolre because it is emotional all the
way through. She acted it grandly last
night and displayed an abundance of
passion that astounded those who have
6nly seen her in quieter plays. Mary
Shaw also acted an emotional part very
. cleverly, which added to the fine impress
sion she has made here. Barrymore was
. cast for u strong part the requirements
OF which he met most satisfactorily. Mr.
Barrymore has shown himself to be a
tupIOuSulJ COIHptlCuU leduluR man.
James l.. Carbard delivered Adams
enlogy with fine pathos and Charles
Vanderhoif was also worthy of mention
1, THE BOSTON IDEALS.
e Opera, as given by the Boston Ideals,
always proves magnetic attraction in
"a Omaha, and their engagement at Boyd's
opera house this week will be one calcu-
lated to test the capacity of the theater
, The opening opera has been changed
from, tNtortha'f tn tprbo M,cL "
s., which will be given with new costumes
q and strong cast, including Marie Stone,
Tom Karl, W. IL. McDonald and II. e.
Barnabee. The Daughter of the Reg.
u iment" will be presented with Mile. De
G Lussan in the leading role. The Ideals
. have made a great hit in this opera.
SRA Diavola' will be given at Wednes-
h day matinee and "Adnina, or the Elexir
y OF Love" Wednesday night.
LIGHT OF THE LANTERN"
Tonight at Boyd's opera house will be
presented the well known play of Often.
bach, the Light by the Lantern" in
which fine cast will appear. Those of
our citizens and those who can under.
stand the language should attend.
PEOPLES THEATRE.
Last night Flyers Comedy company had
another large house and we'll chose their
engagement tonight presenting "Out of
Y Bondage" On Monday April 4th the
R"Puck" Comedy company begin weeks
engagement in their laughable absur-
dity Fun on Shipboard. This company
which was formerly known as the ''Gol.
q, den Bell" Comedy company played ut
this theatre last January and established
their reputation as first class artists. OF
Messrs. Calburt and Cassidy the come.
dians OF the company little need be said,
they are fine dancers and singers and q
tWhOle show in themselves.
II Miss Pearl the saprono of the company
Is well known rs an actress of ability in
addition to the fact of possessing we'll
+ Grained voice. Miss Whitney is con.
i 4tralto singer of remarkable power and
Sweetness. This company give a refined
and pleasing entertainment and we can
assure any one who attend their perform